Physical Therapist Assistant (FR)
Compensation
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Job Description
Position Summary
Provides patient care under the direction and supervision of a Physical Therapist through
-performing treatment
-communicating with the supervising PT and other health care professionals
-appropriate documentation
Participates in departmental/team quality improvement activities
Delegates appropriate tasks to PT technicians and supervises
Responsible for education of self, peers, patients, and students and assists with new employee orientation
Assists with or performs special projects.
Minimum Requirements
Associate Degree or higher
High School plus 2 years or more of formal training or education
Specify: Physical Therapist Assistant
Registration or Certification
- North Carolina Board of Physical Therapy
- Other Information
- ECU Health
About ECU Health Roanoke-Chowan Hospital
ECU Health Roanoke-Chowan Hospital is a 114-bed community hospital located in Ahoskie. Serving four nearby counties, the 15-bed emergency department sees approximately 18,000 patients per year. ECU Health Roanoke-Chowan Hospital provides a wide range of health services, including medical, surgical and radiation oncology. In addition, the Wound Healing and Pain Management clinics serve as referral centers for neighboring ECU Health hospitals and providers.
General Statement
It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.
Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.
We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant’s qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law.
We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist Assistant provides patient care under the supervision of a Physical Therapist, including performing treatments and maintaining appropriate documentation. They also participate in quality improvement activities and assist with the education of patients, peers, and students.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an Associate Degree or higher and possess formal training in physical therapy. A valid registration or certification from the North Carolina Board of Physical Therapy is required.
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In North Carolina, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (493 salary observations; 1,949 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,410 salary observations; 61,614 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina vs national | $90k median in North Carolina | $94k nationally (−4%)493 state / 12,410 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | North Carolina index 94.3 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in North Carolina | 730 active | 21,435 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | North Carolina Physical Therapist listings: 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 28% offer loan repayment763 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,740 in the last 30 days | 4,063 the 30 days before (+90%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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